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FUNDRAISINGThe Ultimate Girls’ Day OutIT’S EASY to see why one of our most popular events isour Ladies Driving Challenge and why TV personality CarolSmillie, a recent participant, described it as “The ultimategirls’ day out”. Last year’s sell-out event, which saw 120ladies zooming around the Royal Highland Showgroundnear Edinburgh on an amazing array of vehicles, raised morethan £27,000 for the charity. This year’s Ladies DrivingChallenges are being held on 4th September in Invernessand on 11th September in Edinburgh, so if you don’t wantto be left in the car park apply early! Call our Events Teamon 0845 450 2000 or email events@chss.org.ukLiving the high lifeTwo intrepid charity supporters – Colin Gardner fromMotherwell and Eddie Brandon from West Lothian –embarked on the challenge of a lifetime by trekking toEverest Base Camp and raised more than £10,000 forCHSS. Their long term relationship with CHSS began asa result of family tragedies associated with chest, heartand stroke illness.Activate!ACTIVEEXPRESSIONS isChest Heart & StrokeScotland’s educationalfundraising – and funraising– programme,recognised by schoolsthroughout Scotland.Nursery, Primary &Secondary Schools as far North as Golspie PrimarySchool in Sutherland down to Noblehill Primary School inDumfries, take part in our sponsored fun, healthy andchallenging aerobic activities that get children active, whileraising vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.During the last school year we delivered ActiveExpressions to 17,144 children!Once registered schools can choose one of our threeActive Expression activities – “B” Ball Beat”, “Hip Hopyour Heart” and “Work Out & Beat It” – which will bedelivered by a qualified Instructor throughout the courseof a school day, to all classes.We are working hard towards continued success in2011/12 to deliver our unique events to as many schoolsas possible throughout Scotland● To find out more about Active Expressions please callAndrea McIntyre on 01416331666 or emailschools@chss.org.ukWalkathon and onA BEAUTIFUL spring day brought out more than 200people to take part in the Loch Leven Walkathon and raisemore than £4,500.Of the total, more than £3,000 came to CHSS withthe balance going to affiliated groups.Sponsored walks are a great way to keep fit, exerciseto help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, andraise funds for CHSS services throughout Scotland.Join us at the Dee Don Walkathon on 1st October orat the TriFalls Walkathon in the New Lanark Visitor Centreon 30th October.10
FUNDRAISINGRolling out the barrelHardy boys: whisky workers Bob McPherson (left) and Nick Webster (right) and their friend Richard Thompson, allfrom Keith, dressed in mini-kilts to trundle their way through the Glenlivet estate to raise funds for CHSS.AS IF running ten kilometres wasn’ttough enough, try pushing a 200-litre American oak whisky cask alongthe way.Admittedly, there was no whiskyin it at the time but it’s still quite anachievement, as fellow participants inthis year’s Glenlivet event werequick to acknowledge.The 411 runners were treated toDan’s in the running for CHSSCOVER STORY: A DEESIDE heart surgerypatient has entered Run Balmoral to raisemoney for CHSS.Dan Clarke, of Banchory, who works as aforensic scientist, will take part in the six-mile raceto raise money for CHSS as a tribute to themedical care which has helped him recover fromserious illness a number of times during the lastfive years. “Training is going very well so far. I’vedone three-mile runs three times a week so I’mpretty happy,” said 34-year-old Dan.The outdoors enthusiast suffered a serious head injuryfive years ago after falling on a trip to the cinema and hebeautiful blue skies as they madetheir way through the stunninglandscape of the Glenlivet Estate inthe Cairngorms National Park,following quiet country roads whichmeander around the River Livet,passing ancient castles and enjoyingamazing views of this secret glen.The 10k was an outstandingsuccess which raised around£12,000 for CHSS. The event Startand Finish facilities are all based atthe Glenlivet Distillery who verykindly support the event as do thelocal community.Runners came from all over theUK plus two ladies from AlabamaUSA who received a special prize forgetting up so early to come along…ended up in a drug-induced coma in Aberdeen RoyalInfirmary. He has since had major heart surgery afteran aneurysm was discovered and now he has aspecialised graft replacing the beginning of his aorta.More recently, Dan has developed epilepsy.“I am acutely aware of all the medical careallowing me to still be here, and fit and well. I wantto give something back having taken so muchmedically and surgically and to raise awareness inthe community. My target is £1,500 and I havealmost reached that already. The physical target is also abig one for me too.” To sponsor Dan visitwww.justgiving.com/ danieljclarke11
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